diff --git a/src/main/java/com/raoulvdberge/refinedstorage/apiimpl/autocrafting/task/CraftingStepProcess.java b/src/main/java/com/raoulvdberge/refinedstorage/apiimpl/autocrafting/task/CraftingStepProcess.java
index 7b5d7216d..d6ddcc898 100755
--- a/src/main/java/com/raoulvdberge/refinedstorage/apiimpl/autocrafting/task/CraftingStepProcess.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/raoulvdberge/refinedstorage/apiimpl/autocrafting/task/CraftingStepProcess.java
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ public class CraftingStepProcess extends CraftingStep {
     @Override
     public boolean canStartProcessing() {
         IItemHandler inventory = getPattern().getContainer().getFacingInventory();
-        return insertSimulation(inventory, new LinkedList<>(getToInsert()));
+        return inventory != null && insertSimulation(inventory, new LinkedList<>(getToInsert()));
     }
 
     @Override